Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-28
Buytug Tobacco Lands.



N WESTERN FLORIDA.
JAcKsoSvrLE, FLA, Nov. 2s.-George Storm, of
Suaiton storm, and NJ. Oppenheimer, a New
York city tObacconist, are here investigating To-
bacco lands In West Florida They are the prin-
tlvation OF tobacco az Quincy, Gadsden county,
this state. Their agent some weeks ago purchased
l,Ooo-aere tract OF tobacco lands, and Messrs.
storm and Oppenhetmer not only ratified the
agreement, but have purchased largely In addi-
ton. and own over 1000 acres OF the finest to-
bacco lands there. Alfred Vogt has also pur-
chased for another New York and Brooklyn syn
dicate 1000 acres near quincy. Experienced
growers say these lands Just suited TO the finer
sively and used entirely for wrappers IL Is fully
equal TO the ''vuelta Abajo.- Cuba's best variety
and the fact that over 100000 capital viii be
their faith In the matter. The Straiton & Storm
company viii at once erect warehouses and build
two hundred dwellings for their help. Two thou
sand acres will be planted In tobacco next season
Germans in samoa.
TIE NATIVES GLADLY WELCOME THE I. $. s. ADAMS.
A correspondent writing from Apia, samoa
under date OF November z, reports the arrival OF
the United states war ship Adams at the island on
october 10. The correspondent says: at was
significant &C watch the delighted expressions OF
the saInoans and hear them say how glad they
were. Friendly relations were at once established
between the SaDloans and American officers, and
native dances were given In honor OF the visitors
The nrst meeting OF the native legislature under
Tomasese took place the 18th OF October The be
haviOr OF the natives did not indicate any depart
ure from their position that they do submit TO
TOmasese, but the Germans. The proceedings at
the parliament were inconsistent with the Ger
man policy. Germans read the law as it was to
De and there was an end OF IT, No one was allowed
% discuss the tax which was announced. A tax OF
81 per head was announced. with fine and impris-
onment II not paid In full now. To get money to
pay this tax the SamOans will have 10 borrow or
mortgage their land The Germans know this,
and they are threatening the natives with punish,
ment oy men-of-war II they do not mortgage TO
German traders"
On the day before the assembling OF the legisla-
lure a CHIEF named Tamasen was arrested on
charge OF THEFT and put In prison. The real cause
OF this action was that Tamasen had said he was
glad there was en- American man-of-war coming
had him arrested. Tamasen was released from
prison by the American consul general, who Sc
'ereiy reouked the magistrate.
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woman's Rights I'm PennsyIyauta.
Mrs. GILGoKE CANNOT BIZ A NOTARY PUBLIC IN THAT
STATE
Attorney-General Kirkpatrick OF Pennsylvania
has prepared an opinion 20 the effect that woman
1nnot be made notary public In that State
This decision Is the result OF an application for
such an appointment from Mrs. Carrie Kfgore
a Philadelphia attorney. The substance OF Inc
opinion Is inat n appointing woman a prece-
deaf would he established, great deal OF iitiga-
tiOf would be OccasiOned because the validity OF
herpffcial acts would probably be questioned ana
no Jaw on the statute BOOKS authorizes such an ap-
pOin,ment-
a
large wholesale ciOthier, has disappeared from
Montreal In most my StertOus manner Although
The ddectlyes have been securing the city since
last Thursday week for some OF him since his
disappearance. TO clue 20 his whereabouts has been
uneartned Foul play Is feared, as he had several
received.lfter banking-hou the day OF his dis
appearance. He Is very wealthy, and a man OF
Temperate habits. A large reward has been offered
Tor any Information regarding him
a BEcak LEAVES OVER 5000 IN BosDs-
A. runn Mo- Sfnlfh H..
years had hen known In Boston as a street beg
gar, died, All II was supposed at the time that she
had lot a cent In the world except what she re-
eeiyed from lay to day 20 supply her actual needs
A search OF her rooms by policemen showed care
July eoneeIed, registered Government bonds TO
the amount pf upward OF $1,000. A son Of Mrs
Smith, who wtnt TO California over thirty years
ago, and was opposed 10 be dead, has turned up
=" eAain The ppperty.
DR. BAcoS's FAREWELL TO THE sorTH.-A spe-
ieana1H "a S:yaItah, Ca, November =. says: Rev
DsVnard WOlset Bacon, who was Ousted from his
pepn mere, manly on the sectional issues
Prsseaed his fir,wen sermon to-day at a business
1870. aIter We service f1ve OF the elders re-
sxnsd, and the Sht in the church gives no EVIL
,ess VI, VI mehdlnt Dr. Bacon's admirers have
e. dano5S,t MN NV, VIZ gold watch and chain. and
-, ~ s no't Win Aeheck for an amount sufficient
DR. Bacon leaves IOiSew YORK tuesday.
POISONED BY LIEa. GRAYpoSs ExPLOsrvEs.-
SAYS an lhdiSnapolA special: sixteen girls en-
preparing his explosSe comnot,nds 10 he used ar
the the, test dslons,ra.ie at Fort Hamilton next
toms Of poisoning, eaied oy h.ndIing material
used In making the expSsves. The poisoning de-
Vel0ped into symptoms paralvsis ana an are in
Cured u nv ~oAsN@ A'o'e W.
kEADJUeTISG MExICOs brvr a sa,s,o,.a,. nj,
what Is known in Mexico I HE FnsSI,sh aonveu.
ton debt o, lsJ1. being bo.ds lssuei 70 nav the
claims or British subjects, rs been eryerfs-i the
government issuing a bonskfor cI-S S,srt,,,o, IN
place o. every 500 silver bon the extra ameunI
being for Arrears OF interestI The original siebt
was "a 9s4.9li- large aEAunt WAS nssieemei
between ISL and lssEB M rbere rsscei,ei
S,8,5 600, all but SO. OOO OF w,ch has now r..n
converted. This Was effected Sy Lionel Garden
Ine British eorsui In the city ofsexico